Singapore legislation
Regulation 3
of Biological Agents and Toxins (Transportation) Regulations 2005
Regulation 3
Packaging of biological agents transported on public roads
Subregulation 1
Where any biological agent is required to be transported on any public road, the transferor must ensure that the biological agent is packed in accordance with this regulation.
Subregulation 2
The biological agent must be contained in a primary receptacle which must at all times be transported in an upright position.
Subregulation 3
Every primary receptacle must be —
watertight and leakproof;
wrapped in absorbent material of sufficient quantity to —
prevent breakage of the primary receptacle; and
in the event of a breakage of or leakage from the primary receptacle, absorb all fluids (if any) that may emanate from the biological agent; and
packed in a secondary receptacle.
Subregulation 4
For the purposes of paragraph (3)(c), more than one primary receptacle, whether they contain the same or different biological agents, may be packed into a secondary receptacle provided that —
each primary receptacle is individually wrapped or otherwise separated from the other primary receptacles so as to prevent contact between primary receptacles; and
the biological agents packed in the secondary receptacle are intended for the same facility.
Subregulation 5
Every secondary receptacle must be —
watertight; and
packed in a rigid outer container.